Hermit crab- new kids pet and a little worried

Question

is it normal for a hermit crab to leave its shell and lay in the salt water bath- its still moving

Answer 1

Why yes. It is. It is just a nacked crab. But be sure it doesnt stay like that for long.

www.hermit-crabs.com

Answer 2

It's most likely looking for another house (shell).

Make sure you have spare bigger houses (shell) handy

Answer 3

Hermit crabs leave their shell often when they feel safe to do so... think taking off armor or a jacket for people. make sure you have allot of new shells slightly bigger then the next but not to many in at same time so when they out grow the shell, they have a new shell to feel comfortable in.